U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
March 24-25, 2010
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1143 MEXICO 1847 (28 March) letter written on captured government stationery (Correspondencia Particular Gobierno de Chihuahua), carried by army courier to Santa Fe and thence to Independence, Mo., where it entered the U.S. mail. It was forwarded from Pomfret, Ct to Lime Rock, R.I., with an extra 5c charged. Time in transit: 98 days ("rec July 3, 1847"). This letter is from the Doniphan Expedition (a detachment from Gen. Kearny's Army of the West, under the command of Alexander W. Doniphan marched south from Santa Fe in January of 1847 and occupied Chihuahua on March 1 following a short battle. They were there for two months, when ordered to evacuate and join Gen. Taylor's army near Monterrey. A 600 miles overland march was completed in late May)  | Price Realized $350.00 |
